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BE KIND. DO GOOD. WORK HARD.
BE KIND. DO GOOD. WORK HARD.

We reinforce your values. 

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PRE-K - 8TH GRADE LEADERSHIP + ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Give your student life skills in character and finance.

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ASPEN ACADEMY - A PRE-K THROUGH 8th GRADE PRIVATE SCHOOL 

Pre-Kindergarten

Learn more about Pre-K for 4+ year olds.

Starting at 4+ we are committed to equipping students with the skills, habits, attitudes and content needed to successfully develop and navigate an extraordinary and purposeful life. In Pre-K, we begin with social and emotional education fundamentals to support thriving lives for our students.

Lower School

Learn more about Kindergarten to 4th grade.

With a highly differentiated, individualized, and data driven approach, we are able to zone in on what each Kindergartener-4th grader uniquely needs with regard to their performance levels, personal interests, learning styles, and strengths. Students are held to high expectations and our core academic curriculum reflects a clear commitment to the essential building blocks of child development in language, mathematics, social studies, science, the arts, fitness, and character and leadership. 

Middle School

Learn more about 5th to 8th grade.

We support 5th-8th graders in our intentional approach to leadership development, building their strengths and awareness of those strengths to make the greatest impact in their home and community. Our academic program is challenging, integrated, and engaging. We promote learning not just in the classroom, but with real world experiences and project-based lessons. 

Essentials

Learn about our wide variety of Essential classes.

Our Essentials Program offers performance-based courses that continue to build leadership, confidence and pride for each student. We realize world language, performing arts, visual arts, technology and fitness, along with the academic content classes, create a space for students to grow and learn in all areas of their school life as well as discover their individual passions and gifts.

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Life Ready.
School Ready. 

Aspen Academy in Greenwood Village, Colorado is leading the nation in innovative education for Pre-K through 8th grade through the country's first integrated entrepreneurial development program. 

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Extraordinary futures begin here

For more than 19 years, Aspen Academy has focused on real-world skills, including the nation's first integrated entrepreneurial development program. To date, we've helped launch more than 400 student-run businesses. Our students receive 90+ hours of leadership per student, per year and 85% of Aspen Academy students are in the top 10% of U.S. students in math and reading. Here, your child's curiosity and joy of discovery will be cultivated along with a love of learning in school and in life. We would love the opportunity to meet you. 

 

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At a Glance

450+

Student Run Businesses Established

8:1

Student to Faculty Ratio

206

Each Student Receives an Average of 206 Hours in STEAM Lab Annually

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